Defensive scheme impresses Holland

The nature of 7 on 7 competitions obviously caters to defensive backs and wide receivers, not so much 6’2” 230 lb outside linebackers. That didn’t stop class of 2015 LB Jeffrey Holland (Jacksonville Fla.) from making an impact however.

I questioned how effective Holland would be given the format of the competition; my skepticism was quickly rendered moot. Holland wasn’t a deep threat but he dominated at times on short crossing routes simply because of his raw physicality. With ease he shed smaller defensive backs who attempted to reach around him and swat the ball out of his hands or jam him at the line of scrimmage. He’s a really big, really strong prospect.

On June 18th, Holland paid a visit to Florida.

“I got to talk with coach Muschamp, we talked about the future. He said he liked me at WILL linebacker,” Holland said. “I had a good time on campus, the trainers there are cool, I like the campus, it’s down the street from home.”

Richard lives in Gainesville and prides himself in being a bonafide lifelong Alachua County Resident. He attends the University of Florida and is in his third year studying Telecommunications. He isn’t sure how he started loving football being the son of two immigrants that don’t care about the sport, but he has developed a borderline unhealthy obsession with it. In his free time, Richard watches other sports and is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Tampa Bay Rays. He doesn’t like chocolate, knows Moe’s is better than Chipotle and drinks way too many Arnold Palmers. He also took up golf in the summer of 2012. That pursuit isn’t going well. You can listen to him talk about sports during the Cheapseats radio show on ESPN 850-WRUF or online at WRUF.com. Follow him on Twitter at @RagjUF.

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